The National tribune., 1887-03-31

giving MIN all along the line 1Or VelOlnB the
Dependent Pension Bill.
James Rdeout Highlands N c.. thinks the
President is making very effective campaign
documents for the use of his political enemies
in the next campaign He hopes the comrades
will stand shoulder to shoulder for their rights.
Charles II. Oates, Co. K, llth Ky, Greenfield,
KY. says that the majority of the ex-Union
soldiers in that neighborhOOd are Democrats,
but il Mr.. Cleveland is candidate next year
they will vote aud work as a unit against him.
They will veto him as he vetoed them. The
writer has never seen word in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE from the 18th KY, aud he wishes his
comrades would wake up.
l.. w. Nestele, Takoma Wash. Ter, thinks
that the action of the President in vetoing the
Dependent Pension Bill will drive large num-
bers of soldiers out OF his party.
David Allison, Ashland. Mass, expresses the
hope that the next President. whoever he may
be and TO whatever party he may belong will
deal more justly with the soldiers than Mr..
Cleveland does.
p Plympton, Palmer, Mass, says words can
not express the bitter feelings of the old SOL
diers toward the President for his veto of the
pension bill. The writer belonged to Co. L.
lst Mass. III. A., and would be glad to hear from
any of his old comrades.
Platt A. Smith, Co. f, 18th n. Y, writes
bitterly of the action of the President in veto
ing the Dependent Pension Bill.
Charles Chadwick Hannibal. Mo, saws the
soldiers will "spot" all the Members of Con-
gress who voted to sustain the veto of the pen
sion bill.
i. p Cofrman, Co. c, 1881 Ohio. Lora Mo-,
SAYS that the veto of the pension bill will con-
solidate the soldier vote. He hopes there will
be no reduction OF the revenues of the Govern
meut until the just claims of the soldiers have
been paid.
A. Harwood. 1st Iowa battery, Mt. Pleasant,
Tn,ya sends nm article "A rittpn hy a
soldier and published in the Burlington HdrE-
eye in which the veto of the Dependent Pension
Bill is bitterly denounced.
Give Them Their Due.
Robert Haines, Louisville KY, incloses q
clipping from the Louisville Post, approving
the Presidents veto. He raps the editors
knuckles very sharply for the sentiments there
in expressed.
w. Il. Thornton. Auburn Four Corners, Pa,
is greatly pleased with the stand taken by THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE and against those who
howl at pension legislation. He says the SOL
diers are not objects Of charity. The Govern
ment owes them just debt, and should be
willing TO pay it.
ID. c. McMuftrie, Co. II, I'D ILL.,, Emporia,
Kan, inclOscs an article from the Chicago IN
terror arguing against any further pension
legislation, and also copy of letter written
by the cOmrade TO the editor of the Interior,
stopping the paper on accOut Of its sentiments
Chas. 5. Derand, Captain. Sd Pa. Cav, Boil
ing Springs, Pa, COmmends in the warmest
terms the course taken by THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE in regard 10 pensions. He hopes the
time is not far distant when the principles il
advocates may be recognized by the lawmakers
of the land
John L. Rogers. Ironton, O., complains of the
injustice of the pensions laws. lie hopes the
wrongs of the soldiers will be righted in the
next world, if not in this.
S. II. Jennings, Hornellsville, " Y, thinks
it is a National disgrace that loyal and true
hearted patriots aud their wives and children
are suffered TO become tramps and paupers.
The Government is abundantly able to aid
them, and should promptly do so.
VIM. ii. Thompson, Harlem Springs, o.,
thinks Union soldiers ought to be pensioned
at SIP month, whether disabled or not
Geo. Banner, Co. A, 10Th Ind, Perkinsville,
Ind, thinks it would be good idea in the next
National campaign to ask each candidate for
President certain questions in regard TO doing
justice to the soldiers. and find out how they
stand. 1t might help the boys in voting.
J. McAfee. residence not given, says that
although President Cleveland is reported to
have said that the soldiers ought to have the
preference for public employment. other things
being equal, he has yet 10 hear of an instance
where he has carried out this principle. On
the contrary, many soldiers have been turned
out Oh PUBIC pOSlLlDuS TO make room IQGu
who stayed at home during the war.
S. ID. Bingham, Co. X, Sth Conn, Meri-
den, Conn, sarcaStically says: we demand
that the debt we owe those who so patri-
otically loaned their gold to save the life
of our sick Nation be paid according
TO contract faithfully discharged. Flatter-
ing resolves medals of honor testimonials
of bravery honorable discharges and the
title of veteran will satisfy Us. We are con-
tent with the so per cent. dollars We received
for our invaluable services but don't, for
Heavens sake. let those generous noble self
sacrificing bondholders suffer on account of our
| ingratitude. What would England say, who
holds our bonds? How would our credit sinh
in mighty Europe? What base ingrati
10 those whOle-souled Englshmen whose,
paties and assistance so materially contrib
TO our successfully crushing the monster
bellion! Don't make US appear objects of
charity. Call of your dogs"
n. B. MarfOrd, Bethel. o., commends THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for its able and fearless
support of all measures the object of which is
to discharge the obligations the Government
owes TO the soldiers.
J. r. Mcbride, Washington, d. C., compli-
ments THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for its efforts
in behalf of the Dependent Pension Bill.
y. L. Way, Sergeant, Co. d. Sth Conn, Col
chester, Conn, heartily approves the principles
advocated by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE in re-
gard to pension legislation.
Chas. Bells, Battery NJ, ID No. Art, Pinck-
neyvlle, H., says the Government is very
careful To fulfill TO the letter its promises TO
the bOndhoders, but is far less scrupulous in
keeping its pledges 20 the soldiers.
L. +. Leaman, Newburg. Pa, incloses an
editorial from the Philadelphia Times, arguing
against the Pension bill recently passed by
Congress and now vetoed by the President
he thinks If the editor had been at Anderson
vile as long rs the writer he would sing diff
ferent tune.
w. t. Glenn, First Sergeant, Co. @, 3lst Ind,
80 West Lake street, Chicago, ILL.,. wonders
that congressman are so backward in legislating
for the relief OF the soldiers. He says there
are few OF them who do not admit privately
the justice OF these claims, but they do not
seem to have the courage to carry out their
convictions In making laws, except where they
are Tor the benefit of the brave bondholders.
VIM. Nj. Berkshire, First Sergeant, Co. G.
9Th Ky. Cav, StrasbuTg, 30. writes of equiv
alent disability" aud urges that many who are
disabled from wounds and disease should be
rated with those who have lost limbs
Isaac Reed, Co. +, Goth Ind, CanneltOn, Ind,
raps the knuckles of the editor of the Evans
vile journal for denouncing measures for the
relief Of the soldiers.
Rev. j. B. Webster, Co Z, 22d n. Y, Fort Anne,
n. y, expresses great indignation with the
editor of the New York Times, who in recent
article against the Dependent Pension Bill made
the wholesale charge Of Incidence and perjury
against the soldiers.
Thos. Fitzpatrick, Co. +, I17th Ind, hopes some
a hot. Isri. tt